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Letter From Governor Langer To Barratt O'Hara Regarding Radio Address, March 30, 1934, William Langer

William Langer Papers

This letter, dated March 30, 1934, from Governor William Langer to Chicago radio personality Barratt O'Hara (WCFL "The Voice of Labor") is Langer's reply to O'Hara's letter about Langer's radio address and the importance Langer brought to the show. Langer indicates his solidarity with O'Hara and the thousands of petitioners regarding bond-holders' request for constructive federal legislation.

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Letter from Barratt O'Hara to Governor Langer Regarding Radio Address, March 10, 1934

Governor Langer To Local Union 106 In Harrisburg, Illinois, 1934, William Langer

William Langer Papers

North Dakota Governor William Langer responded to Local Union 106 in Harrisburg, Illinois, on March 29, 1934. The Union had written to President Franklin Delano Roosevelt pleading for an end to the machines and technology which have replaced the labor of the American working class. Langer was non-committal in his response thanking the Union for sending a copy of their letter.

Letter From Governor Langer California Governor James Rolph, Jr. Regarding Sales Tax On Incoming Interstate Shipments, March 22, 1934, William Langer

William Langer Papers

In this letter, dated March 22, 1934, From North Dakota Governor William Langer to California Governor James Rolph, Jr., Langer responds to an earlier letter from Rolph regarding pending legislation on the levying of state sales tax on interstate shipments. Langer expresses his support for these bills and pledges to exert whatever influence he may have to support their passage.

James Rolph was Governor of California from 1931 until his death in office on June 2,1934.

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Telegram from California Governor James Rolph, Jr. to Governor Langer Regarding Sales Tax on Incoming Interstate Shipments, March 8, 1934

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Letter From Governor Langer To Lynn J. Frazier Supporting Regarding Pending Sales Tax Legislation, March 22, 1934, William Langer

William Langer Papers

In this letter, dated March 22, 1934, from North Dakota Governor William Langer to United States Senator from North Dakota Lynn J. Frazier, Langer endorses the views of California Governor James Rolph Jr. regarding state sales tax on interstate shipments, as expressed in Rolph's letter, which Langer refers to having enclosed.

Dolph's letter was not found with this letter in Langer's papers.

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Telegram from California Governor James Rolph Jr. to Governor Langer Regarding Sales Tax on Incoming Interstate Shipments, 1934

Letter from Governor Langer to California Governor James Rolph Regarding Sales Tax Legislation, March 15, 1934

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Letter From Governor Langer To California Governor James Rolph Regarding Sales Tax Legislation, March 15, 1934, William Langer

William Langer Papers

In this letter, dated March 15, 1934, from North Dakota Governor William Langer to California Governor James Rolf Jr. Langer is replying to Rolph's earlier telegram regarding pending state sales tax Legislation.

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Telegram from California Governor James Rolph, Jr. to Governor Langer Regarding Sales Tax on Incoming Interstate Shipments, March 8, 1934

Letter from Governor Langer California Governor James Rolph, Jr. Regarding Sales Tax on Incoming Interstate Shipments, March 22, 1934

Letter from Governor Langer to Lynn J. Frazier Supporting Regarding Pending Sales Tax Legislation, March 22, 1934

Letter From Barratt O'Hara To Governor Langer Regarding Radio Address, March 10, 1934, Barratt O'Hara

William Langer Papers

In this letter, dated March 2, 1934, Chicago radio personality Barratt O'Hara of WCFL ("The Voice of Labor") thanks Governor Langer for his letter of March 2nd, which O'Hara used in a radio address. O'Hara also writes of a crowd of 15,000-20,000 people petitioning the editor of the Chicago American to give publicity support of bondholders' request for constructive federal legislation.

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Letter from Governor Langer to Barratt O'Hara Regarding Radio Address, March 30, 1934

Telegram From California Governor James Rolph, Jr. To Governor Langer Regarding Sales Tax On Incoming Interstate Shipments, March 8, 1934, James Rolph Jr.

William Langer Papers

In this telegram, dated March 8, 1934, from California Governor James Rolph Jr. to Governor William Langer, Rolph advocates for the early passing of pending federal legislation authorizing states to tax incoming interstate shipments. Rolph urges Lager to wire his endorsement to North Dakota's legislative delegation.

James Rolph Jr. was Governor of California from January 6,1931 to June 2, 1934.

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Letter from Governor Langer to California Governor James Rolph Regarding Sales Tax Legislation, March 15, 1934

Letter from Governor Langer California Governor James Rolph, Jr. Regarding Sales Tax on Incoming Interstate Shipments, March 22, 1934

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Letter From Governor Langer To Seth Richardson Regarding Bismarck Airport, 1934, William Langer

William Langer Papers

February 1934 letter from North Dakota Governor William Langer to Seth Richardson, an attorney in Washington, D.C.. Langer notes that he has written two government officials regarding the establishment of an airport near Bismarck and Mandan. Governor Langer favors the development of a site at Ben Carl Ben Eielson Field, three miles west of the Bismarck post office on Highway 10.

Langer closes the letter by asking Richardson to "do whatever you can to help out in this matter."

Letter From Governor Langer To New Mexico Governor Arthur Seligman Regarding Land Experiment Stations, February 6, 1934, William Langer

William Langer Papers

In this letter, dated February 6, 1934, from North Dakota Governor William Langer to New Mexico Governor Arthur Seligman, Langer refers to the elimination of appropriated funding for dry land experiment stations from the 1934-1935 federal budget. Langer notes that these stations are funded by both their host states and the federal government, and writes that without this appropriation of $250,000.00 some of the states included in the experiment must bear the full cost or close their stations. Langer asks Governor Seligman to write the President urging reinstatement of the appropriation.

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Letter From Governor Langer To The Naacp Regarding Lynching, 1934, William Langer

William Langer Papers

In this letter from February 1934, Governor Langer told Walter White, Secretary of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), that he fully supported anti-lynching legislation that had been introduced in the United States Senate.

Letter From Governor Langer To Chief Of The Army Air Corps Regarding Stratospheric Research Flight, 1934, William Langer

William Langer Papers

Letter from Governor William Langer to Chief of the US Army Air Corps Benjamin Foulois on February 2, 1934, in support of stratospheric research flight utilizing facilities at Bismarck, North Dakota. Governor William Langer gives an itemized list of reasons that Bismarck, North Dakota would be an ideal location as a base of these flight operations. This stratospheric flight project was an effort by the United States Army Air Corps in conjunction with the National Geographic Society.

Letter From Governor Langer To Daniel Mcnamara Jr. Of Home Owners' Loan Corporation, January 9, 1934, William Langer

William Langer Papers

In this letter dated January 9, 1934, from North Dakota Governor William Langer to Daniel McNamara, Jr., Associate Counsel of the Home Owners' Loan Corporation, Langer acknowledges McNamara's letter of January 4, and writes that he does not know of anything that would necessitate calling a special session of the legislature in 1934, but that if such necessity does arise he will submit the program that McNamara has referenced and cooperate to secure its passage.

Telegram From Senator Lynn Frazier To Governor Langer Regarding Standing Rock Indian Reservation, January 6, 1934, Lynn Frazier

William Langer Papers

In this telegram, dated January 6, 1934, from United States (US) Senator Lynn Frazier to North Dakota Governor William Langer, Frazier writes that the Standing Rock Reservation has enough rations and money to take care of all immediate needs and that Langer should expect a report from the reservation in the next week.

Telegram From Governor Langer To William Lemke Regarding Governors' Conference, 1934, William Langer

William Langer Papers

In this telegram, dated January 5, 1934, from Governor William Langer to US Congressman from North Dakota William Lemke, Langer writes that he will attend governors' conference if at all possible and will call Lemke the next day.

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Letter from Representative William Lemke to Governor Langer, 1934

Telegram From Governor Langer To John Simpson Regarding Visit To Oklahoma City, 1934, William Langer

William Langer Papers

In this telegram, dated January 5, 1934, from William Langer to National Farmers Union President John Simpson, Langer writes that he will be in Oklahoma City if humanly possible.

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Telegram from Governor Langer to William Simpson Regarding Visit to Oklahoma City, 1934

Telegram From Governor Langer To William Simpson Regarding Visit To Oklahoma City, 1934, William Langer

William Langer Papers

In this telegram, dated January 5, 1934, from Governor William Langer to Oklahoma Farmers Union Editor William Simpson, Langer writes that he expects to be with Simpson on the 16th or 17th of January.

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Telegram From Governor Langer to John Simpson Regarding Visit to Oklahoma City, 1934

Letter From Representative William Lemke To Governor Langer, 1934, William Lemke

William Langer Papers

In this telegram, dated January 5, 1934, from US Representative William Lemke from North Dakota to North Dakota Governor William Langer, Lemke suggests that attend a governors' conference in Oklahoma City to present a resolution to Congress asking for the Frazier-Lemke Bill to be passed.

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Telegram from Governor Langer to William Lemke Regarding Governors' Conference, 1934

Letter From Home Owners' Loan Corporation To Governor Langer, 1934, Daniel Mcnamara Jr.

William Langer Papers

In this letter, dated January 4, 1934, from Daniel McNamara Jr. of the Home Owners' Loan Corporation to Governor William Langer, McNamara outlines the goals of the HOLC, formed "to aid owners to save their homes." McNamara also urges the Governor to make HOLC bonds legal investments in North Dakota.

Letter From Minnesota Governor Olson To Governor Langer, 1934, Floyd B. Olson

William Langer Papers

Governor Floyd B. Olson of Minnesota wrote this letter to Governor William Langer in January 1934 regarding agricultural relief and marketing. This letter was also sent to Governor Tom Berry of South Dakota, Governor Albert Schmedemann of Wisconsin, and Governor Clyde Herring of Iowa.

Red Ink's Pictorial Review Of The Langer Administration, 1934, Sam Clark, J. E. Melton

William Langer Papers

This 32 page, anti-Langer magazine was published by Sam Clark of Bismarck in 1934. Composed mainly of cartoons, "Red Ink's Pictorial Review of the Langer Administration" highlights the corruption which Clark felt was endemic in the Langer administration.